You Will Judge the World (1 Cor 6:1-11)

You Will Judge the World; I Say This to Shame You

• How does 1 Cor 6:2, 3, 10 share Paul's common repeated theme so far (1 Cor 1:7; 3:13; 4:5; 5:5)? What should you learn about Paul's eschatological framework? How would you apply this to your daily life?
• Why was Paul so horrified Paul (1 Cor 6:1, 6)?
• Do you--Christian--believe that you will judge the world (Dan 7:18, 22; 1 Cor 6:2; Mt 19:28; Lk 22:30; Rev 3:21; 20:4)? What is the logic of Paul's argument (1 Cor 6:2-3)? Why does he call their cases "trivial"?
• Who are "the ungodly," "those whose way of life is scorned in the church" and "unbelievers" (1 Cor 6:1, 4, 6)? Just how bitingly sarcastic is Paul (1 Cor 6:5)? Why is it so terribly wrong, ludicrious and shameful to bring their disputes before public officials (1 Cor 6:1, 5-6)?
• What do their lawsuits show about them (1 Cor 6:7a, 8)? What should they do instead (1 Cor 6:7b)?
• What does Paul's repeated question "Do you not know..." (1 Cor 6:2, 3, 9) show about their ignorance, their disputes, their lawsuits and their eschatology?
• What were they not to be deceived about (1 Cor 6:9-10)?
• Do you notice Paul's emphasis on who they are in Christ [indicative] (1 Cor 6:11) and not just on what they should or should not do [imperative] (6:8-10)?
• Explain what it means to be washed, sanctified and justified (1 Cor 6:11). What is this so important and fundamental? Can you articulate the difference between what you were in the past and what you are now in Christ?